After killing four concubines, the queen was sentenced to death and reborn

Shoukang Palace

That day, after Xiao Xuanchen finished his morning court session, he came to Shoukang Palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.

"My son, please send my regards to your mother. May your mother be blessed with peace and blessings."

The Queen Mother held Jun'er in her arms, glanced at him, and said coldly, "Get up!"

"Thank you, mother." Xiao Xuanchen knew that his mother must be unhappy with him because he favored Concubine Zhao these days, so she was not happy with him.

The Queen Mother then handed Jun'er to Nanny Yu and ordered, "Take Jun'er away!"

"Yes! Her Majesty the Queen Mother."

Only the mother and son were left in the palace. The Empress Dowager sneered, "The Emperor hasn't been here for a while."

When Xiao Xuanchen heard this, his face turned a little ugly. He folded his hands and leaned forward slightly, "It's all my fault. I've been too busy these days."

"Busy? You're so busy that you have time to visit Concubine Zhao in Yihua Palace, but no time to come to Shoukang Palace?" The Empress Dowager frowned slightly and glared at him with raised eyebrows.

Xiao Xuanchen had no choice but to quickly plead guilty, "Please forgive me, mother."

The Queen Mother had guessed early in the morning that his reason for coming today was not just to pay respects and apologize. "Tell me! Did you come here today to ask me to issue an order to release Concubine Zhao from her house arrest?"

Xiao Xuanchen said helplessly: "Mother, she really knows she is wrong. Please forgive her this time!"

The Queen Mother looked at him coldly, her face full of disappointment, and asked, "Why on earth is she worthy of your treatment? Don't tell me that she pleases you better than the Queen or Wen Chongyi?"

"Mother, all the women in this harem were either chosen by you and sent to me, or entered the palace through a selection. Only she is different. She is the woman I chose personally. I don't want other people to come to me for wealth and glory and calculation." This is why he favors Concubine Zhao so much, because she was chosen by him, and the only one he chose.

When the Queen Mother heard this, she just thought it was ridiculous, "Okay! Okay! You are really my good son."

"Mother, I am the emperor. Don't I even have the right to favor a woman?" Xiao Xuanchen retorted. He was rich and the master of the world, but why was he always so unhappy?

"The emperor has really grown up and even learned to rebel. You insist on doing things that you are not allowed to do." The Empress Dowager stood up, her brows furrowed, her face becoming increasingly uglier.

"I don't like being constrained by others, and I don't allow anyone to challenge my authority. I just want to keep someone I like by my side. Why does your mother object again and again? Don't you want your son to be happy?"

"Yun'er is just a weak woman. Staying by my side won't cause any harm to me. Why doesn't my mother like her?" Xiao Xuanchen really didn't understand. He just wanted someone, why didn't he get what he wanted?

The Empress Dowager had a blank expression on her face. Finally, she felt helpless. "Forget it, forget it. What do you want to do? I don't care. The Emperor has grown up. I can't control you anymore."

When Xiao Xuanchen heard this, he was not very happy, "Thank you, mother."

"It is your right to decide who the emperor favors. I will not interfere, and neither will the civil and military officials in the court. She is just a dancer. Even if she becomes a concubine one day, no one will say anything. The emperor should do as he wishes!" After all, he is her son, and she hopes that her son can get what he wants.

"Thank you for your understanding, mother."

"But there is one thing. The Queen is your legal wife. You can favor anyone you want, but if she threatens the Queen's position in the future, I will not sit idly by." The Queen Mother reminded.

"I understand. I will take my leave now."

"Ah."

After Xiao Xuanchen walked out of the main hall, Princess Xuanhua happened to be walking towards the main hall with her daughter in her arms. Seeing him, Princess Xuanhua was not happy. She walked up to him and perfunctorily saluted, "My royal brother, may you be well."

Xiao Xuanchen tapped his forehead lovingly and said, "What's that expression? Did I offend you?"

"It hurts a lot." Princess Xuanhua covered her forehead with her hands, her mouth pouted, and her face looked aggrieved.

Xiao Xuanchen stretched out his hand and pinched Jun'er's little face, and said, "Jun'er, do you still recognize your uncle?"

Princess Xuanhua said unhappily, "My royal brother has barely met Jun'er. How could she remember when she was so young?"

"What's wrong with you today?" Xiao Xuanchen was a little unhappy.

"Nothing." Princess Xuanhua lowered her eyes and said.

"Are you angry with your brother?"

"I dare not. How could I dare to do that?" Princess Xuanhua said sarcastically.

Xiao Xuanchen smiled and said, "If you don't dare, is there anyone else in this world who dares? What's wrong?"

Princess Xuanhua could no longer hold back and asked, "Brother, I really can't figure out what is so special about Lady Zhao that she has bewitched you so much?"

"what do you know?"

"How should I know? Does your royal brother still think that I am the little girl who knew nothing before? I am married and now a mother." Princess Xuanhua retorted.

"Do you understand what my brother is thinking?"

“You ask only when you don’t understand.”

"You'd better not try to understand my thoughts. Anyway, you have your royal brother to protect you in this life, so you should continue to be a carefree princess." Xiao Xuanchen had a doting look on his face. He would dote on his only biological sister for her whole life.

Princess Xuanhua was still very grateful to her royal brother in her heart, because her royal brother was the emperor, so she could be so happy and could live happily like this for the rest of her life.

Thinking of my other sisters, they are not as lucky as me.

"Royal brother, the Royal Sister-in-law is a very good person! You must not let her down." Princess Xuanhua said seriously.

Xiao Xuanchen smiled and said, "Is the Queen so good? Can she make you ignore your brother?"

"Of course the emperor's sister-in-law is good. The key is that she is good to me and Jun'er. She is also filial to my mother and manages the harem in an orderly manner. Isn't this good?"

Xiao Xuanchen smiled and nodded, "Okay! You are right, the queen is very good."

"If my brother really likes that Concubine Zhao, I can't do anything about it, but you really can't hurt my sister-in-law's feelings. She is your wife, the queen of Daliang."

"Royal brother, I know about it. Don't worry about me. Just take care of yourself. By the way, has the prince consort entered the palace recently?" Xiao Xuanchen said.

"My brother really doesn't care about me at all. He comes to the palace every day and stays with me and Jun'er every day."

"That's good. The prince consort that my brother chose for you is not bad, isn't he?"

Princess Xuanhua nodded shyly and said, "He is very good. I would like to thank my brother for arranging the marriage for us."

"As long as you are happy."

"Ah."

"Then my brother will return to the Purple Palace first."

"My dear brother, take care." Princess Xuanhua took Jun'er's little hand and waved to Xiao Xuanchen, "See you off, uncle."